School Nutrition Assistant I
About The Position
The School Nutrition Assistant I prepares and distributes food items for students and school personnel, ensures compliance with reporting requirements, and maintains facilities in sanitary condition. This is a 0.875 position at Alexandria City High School–King Street, scheduled for 187 days per year and 6 hours per day, with work scheduled between 6:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. There are two vacancies. The position pays $18.08 to $19.76 per hour; additional factors, including hours and number of workdays, affect compensation. It is classified as non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Required clearances include criminal justice fingerprint/background clearance and a tuberculosis skin test. The employee must follow public health safety and health protocols.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be able to read and speak English.
- Must have a strong customer service focus.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must have transportation to various ACPS schools.
- Must be able to stand, lift, bend, and twist.
- Must be able to work in hot and cold environments.
- Criminal justice fingerprint/background clearance.
- Tuberculosis skin test.
- Must follow public health safety and health protocols.
Nice To Haves
- Job-related experience is desired.
Responsibilities
- Arrange food and beverage items for students and staff, including placing items in steam tables, displaying them, filling racks, and transporting food carts to classrooms.
- Assist in promoting the food services program to help ensure it is self-supporting.
- Assist with preparing lunchroom-related reports, such as bank deposits, production sheets, and temperature sheets, in compliance with regulations.
- Clean utensils, equipment, storage areas, food preparation areas, and serving areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
- Collect payments for food items, including cash and payments from eligible meal recipients.
- Cook food and prepare food from scratch as needed to meet projected meal requirements.
- Document food waste, including leftovers, unsanitary food items, and spoilage, in compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Inspect food items and supplies to verify order quantities and specifications and comply with health requirements.
- Load carts and deliver meals to classrooms as assigned.
- Monitor kitchen and cafeteria areas to ensure a safe working environment.
- Monitor freezer, refrigerator, and hot-food temperatures to ensure food is stored and served safely and in compliance with health requirements.
- Prepare food and beverages to meet nutritional standards and projected meal requirements.
- Receive supplies and food items to maintain adequate supplies and meet nutritional requirements.
- Reconcile cash transactions and item counts to balance financial and daily inventory accounts.
- Respond to inquiries by providing information or referring matters to appropriate personnel.
- Serve food items in accordance with nutritional requirements and requests from students and school personnel.
- Stock food, condiments, and supplies to maintain adequate quantities and secure items.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
